A French Indian Ocean/Antarctic tour with multi-stops would be a bonanza !!! This seems like it would be an economical way to combine resources. Maybe a 6 week tour with resupply and ham radio objectives?

A French Indian Ocean/Antarctic tour with multi-stops would be a bonanza !!! This seems like it would be an economical way to combine resources. Maybe a 6 week tour with resupply and ham radio objectives?

You have hit the nail on the head - that some combined effort / shared cost scheme is what is needed for these places (that N1DG had suggested in his excellent presentation on cost for DX-peditions and who usually foots the bill).

Several of these places are now $1 million dollar DX-peditions! Ironically, access isn't the issue - its cost. Here's the "million dollar question": How do DX-peditions raise $1 million dollars - above and beyond charging the participants a "seat fee"?

Then we have the US F&W controlled entities - much cheaper (still very expensive though), and access is very difficult but fund raising is do-able.

I know for a fact that these topics will be big at the IDXC in Visalia in less than a month. I can't wait to go and discuss these topics - in person with those "in the know".

I thought Clipperton included scientific research work to help get additional grants. For southern latitude islands, imagine the scientific research that could be done down there! Global climate studies, sea current data collection, wildlife analysis. With all the money being spent on studying climate change, how many observations are being made in the areas in the deep southern hemisphere? Just sayin'

I thought Clipperton included scientific research work to help get additional grants. For southern latitude islands, imagine the scientific research that could be done down there! Global climate studies, sea current data collection, wildlife analysis. With all the money being spent on studying climate change, how many observations are being made in the areas in the deep southern hemisphere? Just sayin'

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

The scientific work (and grants) covered (roughly) 10% of Clipperton's cost. You are on the right track and have the right idea, its just that money is tight these days . . . .

The greater "economy of scale" and leverage point that I see is actually far more basic - share transportation costs by doing "two - fer" or "three - fers". Ships like the Marion Dufresne do a loop around several of these islands, so if there were say three teams sharing the cost - activating three islands on the MD's route - bingo - this could be the answer.

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